Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamam visit

A rare opportunity to visit one of Istanbul’s most beautiful and famous hamams at a greatly discounted rate offered exclusively to IWI members. Far from just an enjoyable visit to a traditional Turkish hamam, a visit to the Kılıç Ali Paşa hamam is a fascinating journey back in time.

The hamam, located in Tophane, Beyoğlu, was built as part of the Kılıç Ali Paşa complex between 1580 and 1587 by Mimar Sinan. It was commissioned by the Grand Admiral (Kapudan-I Derya), Kılıç Ali Paşa.

The buildings were originally on the seafront here – to reflect his status as chief Captain – and the mosque was built on land reclaimed by the sea. More of the Bosphorus here has since been filled in and the complex is now surrounded by other buildings.

The hamam itself was completed in 1583. Glass doors lead into two separate soğukluks (cool rooms), placed either side of the hararet (caldarium-hot room), which is a traditional hexagon in plan, with open bathing places in four of its six arched recesses. The other two recesses open onto the soğukluks.

Our special price, available on two dates in January, includes a welcome sherbet, tea and water after the treatment, hamam soap and shampoo.

Our events do tend to fill up quickly so please register as soon as possible if you are interested.  However, if the event is showing full, please register anyway and you will be placed on a waiting list. There are often cancellations when people’s plans change and we will contact you if there becomes a vacancy.